A collection of useful phrases in Mauritian Creole, a French-based Creole spoken in Mauritius.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
| Phrase | Kreol Morisien (Mauritian Creole) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | Alo! Ki manyer? |
| Hello (General greeting) | Bonzur |
| Hello (on phone) | Allo |
| How are you? | Ki manyèr ? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Mo byen, mersi |
| Long time no see | Lonten pa trouve toi |
| What's your name? | Kuma ou apéle ? Ki ou non ? |
| My name is ... | Mo nom li ... |
| Where are you from? | Alo! Kot to sorti? |
| I'm from ... | Me sort ... |
| Pleased to meet you | Mo kontan monne zwin u Mo kontan finn zwin u |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Bonzour |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Bon apré-midi |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Bonswar |
| Good night | Bonswar |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Orewar Mo truve twa talère |
| Good luck! | Bonne chance |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
Cheers! |
| Have a nice day | Bonne zurner |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Bon apetit |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Bon voyage |
| Yes | Wi |
| No | Non |
| Maybe | Kapav |
| I don't know | Mo pa coner |
| Do you understand? | To konpran? |
| I understand | Mo compran |
| I don't understand | Mo pas compran Mo pa kompran |
| Please speak more slowly | Koz doucement s'il te plait |
| Please say that again | U kapave rédire si u plé ? |
| Please write it down | Ecrire s'il te plait |
| Do you speak English? | To koz anglai ? |
| Do you speak Mauritian Creole? | To koz Kreol ? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Wi, enn tigit |
| Do you speak a language other than Mauritian Creole? |
Eski to koz enn lot langaz ki kreol? |
| Speak to me in Mauritian Creole | Koz avek moi en Kreol |
| How do you say ... in Mauritian Creole? | Ki tone dire ... en Kreol |
| Excuse me | Exkize moi |
| How much is this? | Komier sa ? |
| Sorry | Sori |
| Please | Si ouplé |
| Thank you | Mersi |
| Reply to thank you | De rien |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Kot toilet ? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Sa misier la pu paye tou |
| This lady will pay for everything | Sa madam la pu paye tou |
| Would you like to dance with me? | To pu dance ek moi ? |
| I miss you | Mo mank toi |
| I love you | Mo conten toi |
| Get well soon | Geri vite |
| Go away! | Aller depi la ! |
| Leave me alone! | Less moi trankil ! |
| Help! | Aide moi ! |
| Fire! | Di fé ! |
| Stop! | Areté ! |
| Call the police! | Apele la police ! |
| Christmas greetings | Joyeux noel |
| Easter greetings | Zwayez pak! |
| Birthday greetings | Bon aniversair |
| One language is never enough | Ene langaz pa acé |
| My hovercraft is full of eels | Mo bateau rempli avec anguiles |
Some phrases provided by Prashaant Sohan and Dominic Desribes
If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.
Information about Mauritian Creole | Phrases | Numbers
Other collections of Mauritian Creole phrases
http://barrere.claude.free.fr/maurice/infos/parler.htm
https://static1.squarespace.com/static/52f5e3d3e4b013e3f94336c5/t/5496d6cfe4b0b348162b04bd/1419171535574/Korek_4th_Edition.pdf
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